65lbs gone in 190 days!

Today is my 190th day on MFP and Im officially down 65lbs. I workout for 30min/5 days per week. (elliptical/dumbbells)

Counting my calories and tracking on MFP has been the #1 contributor to my weight loss. Eating a deficit - thats it! No "diet", no depriving myself of foods I love, no expensive weight loss system.

If you are discouraged and having hard time with success: Drink TONS of water and make sure you are eating ENOUGH! MFP already calculates a deficit for you when giving you a daily calorie allowance - stick to it! I find that if I dont eat ENOUGH, my weight doesn't change.

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laurie62ann

Great Job!

Awesome!!!

You look great!!!

Fabulous!!

Fantabulous!

Good job. You look great, but you also look like you feel great

MKEgal

Congrat's on your success.

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amynb524 wrote:

Today is my 190th day on MFP and Im officially down 65lbs.
I workout for 30min/5 days per week. (elliptical/dumbbells)

On average, that's 2 lb per week. Pretty aggressive, esp. once you approach a healthy weight.

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I find that if I dont eat ENOUGH, my weight doesn't change.

This makes no sense at all. Sort of sounds like a reiteration of one of the false beliefs about starvation mode

amynb524

I started at 253, and at first i was losing very fast. It has gotten slower.
My calorie goal is 1600 (just recently since I've gotten into the 180s).
Aggressive maybe? But I haven't been doing anything excessive. I'm not starving or working out for hours daily. It's working for me.

Wether or not starvation mode is a myth or not is not for me to say. I haven't done any research on it. But FOR ME, my weight comes off as long as I eat enough.

MKEgal wrote: »

Congrat's on your success.

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amynb524 wrote:

Today is my 190th day on MFP and Im officially down 65lbs.
I workout for 30min/5 days per week. (elliptical/dumbbells)

On average, that's 2 lb per week. Pretty aggressive, esp. once you approach a healthy weight.

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I find that if I dont eat ENOUGH, my weight doesn't change.

This makes no sense at all. Sort of sounds like a reiteration of one of the false beliefs about starvation mode

sammyantics

Congratulations!!! I just hit the 180s myself, so I know how amazing you must feel. You look fantastic and you sound happy in your post. I'm doing the same as you (but 45-60 min/3x a week). ellipticals are amazing machines, and strength training is so essential.

seriously, congrats!

kgmcgee

Congrats! You look great! You gotta do what works for you.

Heavybetty

amynb524 wrote: »

I started at 253, and at first i was losing very fast. It has gotten slower.
My calorie goal is 1600 (just recently since I've gotten into the 180s).
Aggressive maybe? But I haven't been doing anything excessive. I'm not starving or working out for hours daily. It's working for me.

Wether or not starvation mode is a myth or not is not for me to say. I haven't done any research on it. But FOR ME, my weight comes off as long as I eat enough.

MKEgal wrote: »

Congrat's on your success.

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amynb524 wrote:

Today is my 190th day on MFP and Im officially down 65lbs.
I workout for 30min/5 days per week. (elliptical/dumbbells)

On average, that's 2 lb per week. Pretty aggressive, esp. once you approach a healthy weight.

.

I find that if I dont eat ENOUGH, my weight doesn't change.

This makes no sense at all. Sort of sounds like a reiteration of one of the false beliefs about starvation mode

Ignore that person apparently they woke up on the wrong side of the bed! You look great! I agree the first time I started logging half way through my weight wouldn't budge. I started eating more by accident and all of a sudden it started dropping again.....thanks for the motivation today!!

raiderrodney

Outdamnstanding! Way to go

MakingMyDreamsComeTrue2015

Fantastic job!!!!

clarkclan09

How many calories/day did you eat in the very beginning?

You look great!!

amynb524

clarkclan09 wrote: »

How many calories/day did you eat in the very beginning?

You look great!!

Thank you! I want to say hat at 253lbs with a goal of 2lbs per week- my calorie allowance goal was 2050ish?

patrishsee

Amazing and inspirational ! We're all individuals, but I believe, from experience, that under eating can cause a stall in a matter of a few days. Good luck, you are doing fabulous.

rebeccaEsmith

You go girl

cristical

WOW!!! AMAZING JOB!!

creationscrown

Congrats to you!! You have worked hard and it shows!! I am always amazed how in SUCCESS stories, people manage to be cynical, condescending, or just outright mean. This is not the "look at me, I lost 20, 30, 40 [insert number] pounds now please critique me and give me advice" forum!! Sheesh! You have done a great job! Be proud!!

Desert_flower3

amazing!

ambutler05

Congrats! It's wonderful to see people changing their lives!

A_New_Creation

You are amazing. Good work.

jodiestevenson2015

You look amazing, well done. I'm aiming for 70lbs. That will take me back to my weight if when I met my husband 8 years ago when I was thin, happy with myself and confident

Ioras88

What a great success story!

nicola8989

Congratulations! You look great x

Monarose

Great job

. Don't listen to the nitpickers, what you are doing for you is obviously working. You are an inspiration.

craigheon

Congratulations! You have put in the hard work and it shows!

lavenderannie

Well done! You've done a great job. So inspirational to see success stories!

kmleaf

Wow, great job! I bet you feel wonderful. Enjoy the new you - you sure earned it.